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Mortadella vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and ladyfinger

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while ladyfinger has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11736% more than ladyfinger.
  • Mortadella contains 8 times more sodium than ladyfinger. While mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, ladyfinger contains only 147mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more WaterWater +168.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1857.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Ladyfinger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.428mg 11736%
Cholesterol 56mg 221mg 55%
Sodium 1246mg 147mg 48%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.75µg 30%
Saturated fat 9.51g 3.022g 29%
Iron 1.4mg 3.58mg 27%
Fats 25.39g 9.1g 25%
Carbs 3.05g 59.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.745g 19%
Folate 3µg 77µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.284mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.116mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Protein 16.37g 10.6g 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 173mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.423g 11%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.14mg 9%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.104mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.095mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 363kcal 3%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.122mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2746%
Mortadella
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.